Erial Elementary Honors Top Summer Readers

Erial Elementary School recently celebrated the success of 164 students who completed their reading goals as part of the school's Summer Reading Expedition. 

All students were given lists of suggested books and encouraged to visit the Gloucester Township-Blackwood Rotary Public Library as part of the program. Students received credit for reading books and getting their reading chart stamped at the library. 

Students who returned their lists and validated charts were given certificates and other prizes. They were also entered into a drawing for special prizes, the school said. 

Ten $5 gift cards were awarded, as well as a Kindle and a Kindle Fire. The program was coordinated by Tara Mignone, Lisa Naylor, Lauren Russo and Zainab Shafi. 

The gift cards were awarded to (pictured to the right) Braeden Green, Amelia Bourdier, Da’ Naejha Craig, Robert Mangini, Lillian Barnes, Shawn Gabriel, Jaclyn Yarabinee, Austin Green, Anh Dang and Cameron Sheard. 

The Kindle was awarded to Alivya Johnson and the grand prize Kindle Fire was won by Alyssa Passarella. 

The administration and staff members at Erial School are proud of the reading accomplishment of their students, and look forward to a bigger and better program next summer.